Property fire

Two appliances from Greenbank and one from Crownhill with an Operational Assurance Officer were mobilised following report of a domestic fire in Channel Park Avenue Plymouth.

On arrival at the incident crew confirmed fire in the first floor of a terraced property and requested the attendance of the nearest Aerial Ladder Platform. Crew gained entry using breathing apparatus, hose reel and a safety jet. 

The Aerial Ladder Platform from Crownhill was mobilised. 

Update 00:23

Crew requested a further two appliances to attend the scene, one from Plympton and second from Crownhill Fire Stations were mobilised along with the Incident Command Vehicle and support appliance from Totnes crewed by personnel from Buckfastleigh.  

Crew at work trying to prevent fire spread into the roof space.

Update 00:31

Crew still fighting the fire and to prevent escalation to the roof space. 

Update 00:42

Steady progress being made by six breathing apparatus wearers in the property, gas and electricity isolated to two properties.

Update 01:07

Steady progress being made, crews turning over and damping down at the scene and removing roof tiles to check for fire spread.

Update 02:56

Fire in two storey semi detached property, first floor 80% damaged by fire and 100% by smoke damage, ground floor 70% smoke damaged. Sadly one dog was deceased. 

Equipment used  six breathing apparatus, two hose reels, two covering jets, one attack jet, triple extension ladder, positive pressure ventilation, thermal image camera and small tools.